What shopper does not love buying a unique product online, receiving the parcel in the post, then unwrapping the package with a sense of anticipation. A gift to oneself that we all deserve from time to time. A reward for working hard and saving up our had earned cash. For me a realisation occurred after doing this very action. I purchased some garments online from a well known Chinese fast fashion brand only to read an article the very next day about rumored human rights violations connected with the company. Not to mention the colossal environmental impact. All so I could wear a nice new top out for brunch with the girls. The excitement and satisfaction that should be associated with a purchase like this was shattered. The guilt and worry set in. 

 

So if you’re like me and the team at Preloved Ireland you can now shop guilt free, knowing that although some items may have started life in a sweat shop, they have gone on to live fulfilling lives, loved by their wearers and instead of being simply discarded they are passed on to a new home to be loved all over again thus reducing our carbon footprint and contributing to a sustainable fashion industry.

 

Please find below some links that explain the impact that fast fashion has on our planet and some of the people who are employed by the industry.

 

Thank You and Big Love From,

Anne Marie & The Team at Preloved Ireland